Scholarship

2026 Application Deadline - Extended to May 1, 2026

The C-STEM Scholarship is for college-bound seniors for their exceptional achievement on C-STEM and pursuing computing related post-secondary study in a university. Each scholarship award is $500. Award recipients are selected by the C-STEM Awards Committee consisting of university faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students.

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Application

Due by February 1st for notification by February 15th and March 1st for notification by March 15th of each year.  For 2026, the deadline has been extended to 5/1/26.

Qualifications

• Nominees must be middle or high school students from a school with C-STEM school annual subscription.
• Nominees must be actively participating in the UC Davis C-STEM program.
• Nominees have not received this award in the past.
• Nominees demonstrate outstanding aptitude and interest in computing and STEM fields.
• Nominees demonstrate strong leadership qualities.
• Nominees has a good academic history, typically a GPA of 3.0 or better.

Nomination Process

1. A nominator can be a C-STEM teacher or principal/administrator.
2. Each nominator may nominate up to 2 students per academic year.
3. Nominators ask nominee/s to complete the Student C-STEM Award Application. Nominee/s need to turn in his/her completed application to the nominator. If the student is applying for a scholarship, he/she needs to provide a copy of their official transcript.
4. Nominators complete the Nominator C-STEM Award Application and upload:
   • Completed Student C-STEM Award Application
   • Student's official transcript (if applicable)
   • Nominator's letter of recommendation
5. Once complete application has been received, C-STEM will notify the nominator and their nominee/s.

Contact

Phone: (530) 752-9082
Email: [email protected]